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Celerity

(43,337 posts)
Mon Jan 10, 2022, 10:09 AM Jan 2022

Novak Djokovic: Tennis star has returned to the tennis court already - family

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-australia-59909477

Summary

Novak Djokovic has returned to the tennis court after winning a legal battle in Australia that overturned his visa cancellation

"I'm pleased and grateful," the unvaccinated tennis star tweets after midnight local time, alongside a picture of himself back in training

"Justice has won and the rule of law has won," his father tells the media at a family press conference in Serbia

The family refuse to answer questions about Djokovic attending indoor events after he tested positive for Covid in December

Djokovic's lawyers argued in court that the visa cancellation at Melbourne airport last week was unreasonable and the judge agreed

But Australia's immigration minister still has powers to re-cancel the reinstated visa and deport the tennis player

The Australian Open begins on 17 January and if Djokovic wins, he will become the most successful men's player in history


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Novak Djokovic: Tennis star has returned to the tennis court already - family (Original Post) Celerity Jan 2022 OP
The question is can he transmit the virus to others? JohnSJ Jan 2022 #1
likely not anymore, by this coming weekend it will be a full month since he tested positive Celerity Jan 2022 #2
Then I think that is why the court ruled the way they did JohnSJ Jan 2022 #3
No -- the question is was he treated the same as anyone else who is not vaccinated JT45242 Jan 2022 #4
Thanks for the background JohnSJ Jan 2022 #5
I agree,,,if Vaccination is required that should have been the end of it! Deuce Jan 2022 #6
Money & Power SoCalDavidS Jan 2022 #7
This is causing mass chaos there. As much trouble as it will be to kick him out, letting him stay BlackSkimmer Jan 2022 #8
Let me be kind malaise Jan 2022 #9
Wish i could rec your post! BlackSkimmer Jan 2022 #10
+1000 n/t Hiawatha Pete Jan 2022 #12
I'm a bad person for this Dorian Gray Jan 2022 #11

Celerity

(43,337 posts)
2. likely not anymore, by this coming weekend it will be a full month since he tested positive
Mon Jan 10, 2022, 10:16 AM
Jan 2022

Of course he could get it again in the next few days, but that seems unlikely as well.

JT45242

(2,267 posts)
4. No -- the question is was he treated the same as anyone else who is not vaccinated
Mon Jan 10, 2022, 10:20 AM
Jan 2022

Australia is rejecting the visa applications of ALL people who are not vaccinated except for this one ass hat because he can "hit a ball good" and sell tickets.

He should have been deported like any no name person who tried to enter Australia without a vaccination.

But if you don't understand how bad the Australian government has handled Covid (and just about everything else) u=you should watch some of these from youtube [link:

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SoCalDavidS

(9,998 posts)
7. Money & Power
Mon Jan 10, 2022, 12:01 PM
Jan 2022

Little else matters anymore.

I 100% KNEW this was going to be the result.

Rules for thee, but not for me.

Accountability only exists when the person is not famous or wealthy. Had this been an ordinary individual, there would not have been so much as a hearing, they would have been sent right back out of the country.

 

BlackSkimmer

(51,308 posts)
8. This is causing mass chaos there. As much trouble as it will be to kick him out, letting him stay
Mon Jan 10, 2022, 12:45 PM
Jan 2022

will be worse.

They bollixed this up from the beginning. Rip the bandaid off and send the entitled twit home.

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